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Pekin culinary team crowned champions
The Pekin culinary team won the Fall 2022 Iron Chef competition hosted by Indian Hills Community College last week.
The teams each had two hours to complete a three-course meal with the theme of “Mexican.” The appetizer had to contain mango, the main course had to contain pork shoulder, and the dessert had to contain chipotle.
Pekin’s meal was comprised of an appetizer of margarita shrimp tostadas with a mango salsa drizzled with a roasted red pepper crema, a main course of pork shoulder birria tacos with a jalapeno Iowa sweet corn, and cinnamon chipotle flan with sugar sculpture garnished with raspberry and mint for dessert.
Pictured are Pekin's culinary team members and coach, Kirstin Chandler, Lilian Buie, Luis Meija-Bonilla (alternate), Andrea Hoy, Kelly Goudy (coach), Haylea Oostra, Alex Harbison (alternate), Mackinzie Vannoy, Sophie Emehiser. Photo submitted
Pekin culinary team members with their first place Iron Chef trophy are (left to right) Kirstin Chandler, Lilian Buie, Andrea Hoy, Haylea Oostra, Mackinzie Vannoy, and Sophie Emehiser. Photo submitted
Pictured is Pekin's winning three-course meal at the Iron Chef competition that was held at Indian Hills last week. Photo submitted
